Henry AKA Seaweed

Green (Chelonia mydas)

Age Class Juvenile
Gender Unknown
Date Stranded January 23, 2016
Location of Stranding Manatee County, Anna Maria Island
Date of Arrival January 23, 2016
Number of Days of Care 111 days

Final Disposition

Released

Henry AKA Seaweed

1/23/2016  Turtle was found offshore on Anna Maria Island.  Body temperature was very low, has a few small papilloma tumors, covered in seaweed, and has some floating issues. 

1/29/2016  Turtle is not eating, so fluids are being administered. 

2/11/2016  Turtle is now eating intermittently and continues on antibiotics. 

2/17/2016  Turtle is now eating well, and floating issues appear to be subsiding. 

2/20/2016  Henry was examined by the veterinarian and had its few papilloma tumors removed under local anesthesia. 

3/31/2016   Henry continues to improve.  Increased depth of water in tank.  Foraging well.  Resting flat on the bottom, rarely oserved floating.

4/16/2016  Henry is still receiving oral antibiotics.  Tank level raised to full depth.

4/28/2016  Animal is off antibiotics and no new tumors have grown.

5/9/2016  Henry has been medically cleared for release by Mote's veterinarian, Dr. Andy Stamper, and also cleared for release by FWC.  

5/12/2016  Henry was successfully released off Anna Maria Island by Mote staff with Wells Fargo's West Florida Green Team in attendance

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